Band-Maiko was an April Fools 2019 "joke" by the band. A Maiko is an apprentice Gaesha. They created a 7-song EP called Band-Maiko. 6 of the songs are new versions of Band-Maid songs with some traditional instruments. 1 song, Gion-Cho, is an original. And there is a MV for it that you definitely should check out.
From a previous post: Not by me but i did know some of them. "Shamisen / 三味線" (shape like a small square banjo MISA holds at 1:03), "Koto / 琴" (the one sits in front of Kanami at 3:05), "Tsuzumi / 鼓" (the one Kanami holds at 3:05), "Shinobue / 篠笛" (shape like a flute but made of wood or bamboo. sounds at 1:08 or other sections), and "Taiko / 太鼓" (a Japanese drum. a sound at 0:58).
The cost of Japanese physical media is pretty high compared to elsewhere even within Japan. Band-Maid's tradition of releasing something a bit for April Fools Day, they said they were going to change their name to Band-Maiko and changed up the website for the day. There is an album of Band-Maiko stuff where they sing some Band-Maid songs with changed up lyrics in a different Japanese dialect. I think there is at least one original song on album. Gioncho has a MV.
This was an "April Fools" for the fans, claiming they were going in a different direction. Now more like an alter ego of the band in full traditional "Maiko" dress (geishas in training) and traditional instruments. They have done a number of songs in this style with a couple of originals by Band Maiko. Pretty cool
I've found that I prefer the Maiko version of this song. The added instrumentation just makes it so much better. Add in the different dialect which changes some of the vocal tonalities. PERFECTION!!
The Maids are not only masters at genre melding, transitions, riff production, structure and execution... they are also masters of cultural melding. Maidiacs are MAIKOACS, too! 😆 Thx, Craig & Julian!
I'd love to get vinyl versions of their albums too but as you say the price is high although I may force myself at Christmas to get a couple. CD's are also not cheap typically being £25-£30 but I have found that it's worth keeping an eye on the amazon prices as every now and then the price of one will halve to around the £12.50 mark which I've managed to take advantage of on several occasions and I'm now close to having their whole catalogue.
Strange. Most BAND-MAID CD's I've bought (directly from Japan) have been around $20 for "normal editions". There are many special editions that have DVD's or Blu-Rays though and those are more expensive and limited. For instance, with their new upcoming EP Unleash, I paid around 7583 yen or around $55. $35 for the CD/Blu-ray special limited edition, and...$20 for shipping :(
Yeah I was looking for vinyl copies as I'm trying to start a collection from what I'm reacting too, but I only did a quick search and I'm sure I can get copies for cheaper
BAND-MAID's rhythm guitarist, and main lyricist Miku Kobato is from Kumamoto, but she really loves Kyoto. It's the traditional heart of this kind of culture. A Maiko is a Geiko (regional Geisha equivalent) in training. In BAND-MAIKO, Miku is known as 鳩子 (Hatoko), another version of "small pigeon". Lead guitarist, and main music composer Kanami has said that she learned a lot about studio mixing while working with the sound engineer, and adding the virtual traditional instruments on the BAND-MAIKO CD. The CD includes 'Secret Maiko Lips', five other "MAIKO" versions of BAND-MAID songs, and a new song titled 'Gion-cho' written exclusively for this side project.
As I've said before, the vinyl is cheaper from the Band Maid Shop - £34 -£42 each. The Shop is a separate site to their merch store on their official website that sell clothing. The Shop sells their music and DVD/Blu rays/Score Books etc.
Hello Craig. I always looking forward to your videos. Thank you! I try to comment on Band-Maiko's reactions with this explanation, so I know some of you who read this comment section have already read it somewhere else, but I'll post it here as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In all the songs of BAND-MAIKO, Saiki uses the word called "京ことば Kyo-kotoba(Kyoto dialect)". The Kyo-kotoba has many special phrases that are different from the so-called "Kansai-ben(Kansai region dialect. Kyoto is included in the Kansai region)", and even if you are from Kyoto, it is not a word that ordinary people other than maiko and geisha use on a daily basis. Many maiko are not from Kyoto, but when working as a maiko in Kyoto, it is not desirable to use the dialect of the region in which they were born and raised. Therefore, the training content of Maiko includes the acquisition of this Kyo-kotoba. The Kyo-kotoba is, so to speak, a "common language" for maiko and geisha. ※ "Maiko(Pronunciation is my-ko)" means a person in the apprenticeship stage of Geiko (Geisha).
There are several videos out there about the making of this video and another one call Gion-Cho. Very interesting. I think both videos were filmed in Kyoto, a center for geisha training for many years. Maiko is the term for a geisha in training.
If you search on YT for Tokyo Groove Jyoshi and their song 'What is hip' you will see/hear on a couple of versions (look at the live ones) a Shamisen being put to great use. Awesome instrument when used by Shinobu Kawashima.
On April 1, they released this and said on their social media that they are changing their musical direction and rebranding themselves. After the uproar died down they admitted this was an April fools joke. It was so popular, however, they released "Gion Cho" next year and released an EP.
This song is more different than you realize. I have a hard time noticing, being English speaking as well, but supposedly the lyrics are changed somewhat, and they’re singing in a different dialect. IIRC…
Maiko's are apprentice Geishas. So it's a play on words. 'Secret My Lips' becomes 'Secret Maiko Lips'. The only other BAND-MAIKO song is 'Gion-Cho' which is about Kyoto which is the center of Geisha Culture. It's not a BAND-MAID song. It is strictly BAND-MAIKO.
'Gion-cho' is the only other BAND-MAIKO song with a music video. There are five other BAND-MAIKO songs from the 2019 BAND-MAIKO EP that don't have videos.
Band-Maiko was an April Fools 2019 "joke" by the band.
A Maiko is an apprentice Gaesha.
They created a 7-song EP called Band-Maiko. 6 of the songs are new versions of Band-Maid songs with some traditional instruments. 1 song, Gion-Cho, is an original. And there is a MV for it that you definitely should check out.
From a previous post: Not by me but i did know some of them. "Shamisen / 三味線" (shape like a small square banjo MISA holds at 1:03), "Koto / 琴" (the one sits in front of Kanami at 3:05), "Tsuzumi / 鼓" (the one Kanami holds at 3:05), "Shinobue / 篠笛" (shape like a flute but made of wood or bamboo. sounds at 1:08 or other sections), and "Taiko / 太鼓" (a Japanese drum. a sound at 0:58).
So....much.....BEAUTY, both musically and visually!! 🤘😍🤘
The cost of Japanese physical media is pretty high compared to elsewhere even within Japan.
Band-Maid's tradition of releasing something a bit for April Fools Day, they said they were going to change their name to Band-Maiko and changed up the website for the day. There is an album of Band-Maiko stuff where they sing some Band-Maid songs with changed up lyrics in a different Japanese dialect. I think there is at least one original song on album. Gioncho has a MV.
Acoustic version of Sayonakidori would be a good next choice - only available for a limited time
This was an "April Fools" for the fans, claiming they were going in a different direction. Now more like an alter ego of the band in full traditional "Maiko" dress (geishas in training) and traditional instruments. They have done a number of songs in this style with a couple of originals by Band Maiko. Pretty cool
I've found that I prefer the Maiko version of this song. The added instrumentation just makes it so much better. Add in the different dialect which changes some of the vocal tonalities. PERFECTION!!
The Maids are not only masters at genre melding, transitions, riff production, structure and execution... they are also masters of cultural melding. Maidiacs are MAIKOACS, too! 😆 Thx, Craig & Julian!
I'd love to get vinyl versions of their albums too but as you say the price is high although I may force myself at Christmas to get a couple. CD's are also not cheap typically being £25-£30 but I have found that it's worth keeping an eye on the amazon prices as every now and then the price of one will halve to around the £12.50 mark which I've managed to take advantage of on several occasions and I'm now close to having their whole catalogue.
CD Japan had some good prices, you may want to check them. The issue is the shipping costs.
Hey it's Gillian the ghost girl. It stands to reason that you'd get her to listen to BAND-MAID cos they're supernaturally out of this world.👻
They're super, naturally.
@@crabuki1273 oh GG i do like that one.😁👍
Anything they touch is Magic! Now there is an acoustic running around somewhere.
Strange. Most BAND-MAID CD's I've bought (directly from Japan) have been around $20 for "normal editions". There are many special editions that have DVD's or Blu-Rays though and those are more expensive and limited. For instance, with their new upcoming EP Unleash, I paid around 7583 yen or around $55. $35 for the CD/Blu-ray special limited edition, and...$20 for shipping :(
Yeah I was looking for vinyl copies as I'm trying to start a collection from what I'm reacting too, but I only did a quick search and I'm sure I can get copies for cheaper
@@CRAIGREACTS £34 to £42 for vinyl, see my post above
BAND-MAID's rhythm guitarist, and main lyricist Miku Kobato is from Kumamoto, but she really loves Kyoto.
It's the traditional heart of this kind of culture.
A Maiko is a Geiko (regional Geisha equivalent) in training.
In BAND-MAIKO, Miku is known as 鳩子 (Hatoko), another version of "small pigeon".
Lead guitarist, and main music composer Kanami has said that she learned a lot about studio mixing while working with the sound engineer, and adding the virtual traditional instruments on the BAND-MAIKO CD.
The CD includes 'Secret Maiko Lips', five other "MAIKO" versions of BAND-MAID songs, and a new song titled 'Gion-cho' written exclusively for this side project.
The BAND-MAID catalog is available on at least one music streaming service.
One of the beat bands out today
This song is one of their side projects for april fools day and is about they where expected to sound like
As I've said before, the vinyl is cheaper from the Band Maid Shop - £34 -£42 each. The Shop is a separate site to their merch store on their official website that sell clothing. The Shop sells their music and DVD/Blu rays/Score Books etc.
Umemisa Umemisa Umemisa!
Hello Craig. I always looking forward to your videos. Thank you!
I try to comment on Band-Maiko's reactions with this explanation, so I know some of you who read this comment section have already read it somewhere else, but I'll post it here as well.
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In all the songs of BAND-MAIKO, Saiki uses the word called "京ことば Kyo-kotoba(Kyoto dialect)".
The Kyo-kotoba has many special phrases that are different from the so-called "Kansai-ben(Kansai region dialect. Kyoto is included in the Kansai region)", and even if you are from Kyoto, it is not a word that ordinary people other than maiko and geisha use on a daily basis.
Many maiko are not from Kyoto, but when working as a maiko in Kyoto, it is not desirable to use the dialect of the region in which they were born and raised.
Therefore, the training content of Maiko includes the acquisition of this Kyo-kotoba.
The Kyo-kotoba is, so to speak, a "common language" for maiko and geisha.
※ "Maiko(Pronunciation is my-ko)" means a person in the apprenticeship stage of Geiko (Geisha).
This is essentially the band doing a "self-cover' of their song "Secret My Lips". You should check it out as well to hear the differences.
There are several videos out there about the making of this video and another one call Gion-Cho. Very interesting. I think both videos were filmed in Kyoto, a center for geisha training for many years. Maiko is the term for a geisha in training.
If you search on YT for Tokyo Groove Jyoshi and their song 'What is hip' you will see/hear on a couple of versions (look at the live ones) a Shamisen being put to great use. Awesome instrument when used by Shinobu Kawashima.
On April 1, they released this and said on their social media that they are changing their musical direction and rebranding themselves. After the uproar died down they admitted this was an April fools joke. It was so popular, however, they released "Gion Cho" next year and released an EP.
This song is more different than you realize. I have a hard time noticing, being English speaking as well, but supposedly the lyrics are changed somewhat, and they’re singing in a different dialect. IIRC…
Its in the Kyoto dialect to match the Maiko theme.
Maiko's are apprentice Geishas. So it's a play on words. 'Secret My Lips' becomes 'Secret Maiko Lips'. The only other BAND-MAIKO song is 'Gion-Cho' which is about Kyoto which is the center of Geisha Culture. It's not a BAND-MAID song. It is strictly BAND-MAIKO.
'Gion-cho' is the only other BAND-MAIKO song with a music video.
There are five other BAND-MAIKO songs from the 2019 BAND-MAIKO EP that don't have videos.
have a look at their other Maiko MV Gion-cho ruclips.net/video/umSt7oMUMcs/видео.html if you liked this version of the maids
This is great but, "Gion-Cho" is BandMaiko's best.
You should change the video title because this is Band-Maiko, not Band-Maid.